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Friday, May 15, 2015

Sample Spree and One for you Giveaway

Hi Everyone,

Sample Spree didn't have everything I wanted but I got the lovely Cotton + Steel prints and Heather Ross' Tiger Lily. Kaufman didn't have Rhoda Ruth :( and Art Gallery didn't have any of the new lines... I love them anyway though :) Can't wait to get on the floor today to see what awaits.

Here is a picture of half my haul... I bought two sets of all of Cotton + Steel so that I can sell one set to you guys... if I could have carried more I would have gotten more. Here is a pic of half the haul:

** Disclaimer: what you see next will be a poor representation of these fabrics. Honestly I uploaded all of the digital pictures of Cotton + Steel fabrics to the website last night before I went to sample spree and I was feeling underwhelmed with the prints. Then I got these in my hot little hands last night and I have to say they are amazing. The digital pictures do not do them justice... Honeymoon and Zephyr are luminous. Lucky Strikes is so charming (again as with Cookie Book I am in love with Kim's prints) and Paper Bandana is so sophisticated and beautiful. Picnic is filled with retro goodness and I can't wait to make some home dec and clothing with it. When I get home I am going to take the bundles apart so that you can see how beautiful they are.

In the mean time I have uploaded all of the pictures to the pre-order pages so you can get what you need :)

first? I have no idea! probably go find Allison Harris of Cluck cluck sew and say hi! and then find Anna (Noodlehead) and have a visit and I would love to go to the moda schoolhouse and see the book signings!

I have never been to a quilt market before. If I were to attend a quilt market, I would just look at everything over more than once. I'm sure there are so many beautiful different things that catch your eye you have to make more than on round. blc1227@gmail.com

The first thing I would do is pinch myself. I'm a stay-at-home mom. Chances of me going would be really slim. The second thing I would do is find my BFF quilty friend from across the states, Julianne. If I'm going... she would be going. Thanks for the chance to win.

Honestly, I have no idea. There is so much goodness to be had there. I would probably want to go check out Bonnie & Camille. I love there stuff. However, Cotton and Steel might win. I love there stuff too. Ahhhh. Even dreaming about it is overwhelming.

oh my gosh - I would probably stand in there awe of all the goodies - just like I did at my first quilt show - wow - totally blew me away - but here are some I would like to see Henry Glass, Kona Bay, Moda

Oh, my!... I've never been there, but I imagine I'd want to run around like crazy, trying to see and *touch*(!!) as many of the new fabrics that I could!!!(Hmmm... Note to self... If/when I get to go to market, wear sensible running shoes!)Thank you for sharing, both your experiences and your goodies!!!

What would I do first at market?That's easy....faint!Then giggle uncontrollably with delight and drink every lovely sight in! And daydream from inspiration with plans on burning the midnight oil creating wonderful projects from fantastic fabrics!!!

After I wake up from the sensory overload, I would map out my route so that I don't miss any of my favorite designers, especially Cotton + Steel, Alison Glass, Lizzy House. Then I would find all the bloggers I follow to meet them face to face! Thanks for the giveaway - love the Zepher! jacklynnsteven at netzero dot com

First, I would make sure I had comfy shoes, a full belly and a lot of room in my suitcase, then I would hit sample spree really hard! I's take in as many schoolhouses as I could so I could learn as much in as possible.

Well, I hate to sound stupid, but I have no idea what I would do first at Quilt Market. Mainly because I've never been and have no idea what there is to do. So sorry not to be able to answer the question. Great giveaway, though, Julie.

I don't know... this seems like a quilters black friday.. I'd have to take a minute to take it all in then, pinch my self then get ready to shop and meet all of these lovely ladies behind the blogs I read.

The C+S would be one of my first stops, then Cluck Cluck Sew. I would be in heaven with all the beautiful fabrics. I would stay all day, leave the hubbs home ;-) Love the fabric, I would make a quilted tote this time. Thanks for sharing, my fingers and toes are crossed. I need this fabric! ~Crystal

To be able to travel there from UK would be exciting in itself. To feast my eyes on everyone's talents would be great and then to have access to all that fabulous fabric, first hand....would be marvelous. Wonder if I would come across any historical work too.Best wishes and thanks.WendyWBooth-Boyd@hotmail.com

Julie , thanks for sharing your first days "haul" First thing at Quilt Market would be absorbing all that quilter/sewist/blogger/shop owner ENERGY! Breathe it in and then pull out my biggest tote/or wagon and fabric shop!

I have never been to Market....but I think the first thing that would happen would be my chin hitting the ground and the sounds coming out of my mouth would be "aaahhhhhhhhhh.ohhhhhhhhhh...yeeeesssssssssss" and then I would plot my route!

First thing I'd do - ask someone to pinch me please! Though I'm only just learning the names of various designers, and not enough to name-drop here, I'd likely take my time at each market vendor and enjoy the latest designs/fabrics/color combinations (all the while imagining in my head the various projects I could make from them!).